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KATY STERRANArtistic Director and Founder of Flexus Dance Collective
Katy Sterran is Artistic Director of Flexus Dance Collective. From the West Midlands, Sterran started her Dance Career as a freelance artist before becoming a Teacher of Dance in Education, establishing a thriving Department and holding over 18 years of outstanding practice in Education. Sterran founded Flexus Dance Collective in 2003, building its profile on her vision to provide high quality provision for creativity, training, performance and engagement, nurturing the talent of dancers throughout Education, early careers and professional training. Sterran is passionate about her work with Young People and has built a national reputation for her ability to push the possibilities of Youth Dance and achieve Professional standards out of Young artists.
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Sterran aims to inspire and empower Young People and Young emerging artists, enabling them to recognised their creative potential and talent, providing access to skills and experiences fundamental for creative landscapes and industries. Sterran’s career in choreography spans almost two decades, developing a reputation for outstanding theatrical, cross-art form works. Through an artistic vision based around psychological, physical & emotional challenge, enriched collaborative journeys with her dancers and practitioners from across the arts sector, Sterran’s innovative work consistently takes risk and challenges what it means to engage and connect with Contemporary Dance in the 21st Century.
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JADE BARTONManaging DirectorJade started her journey with Flexus Dance Collective as Principle Dancer of the founding company in 2003. After graduating from the Northern School of Contemporary Dance, Jade continued her performance career with numerous companies including Motionhouse and James Wilton Dance. Returning to Flexus in 2015, Jade is Managing Director of the Flexus Organisation and an established performer in Sterran Dance.
Overseeing the Youth Sector of Flexus Dance Collective, Jade has a repertoire of outstanding works as Choreographer for Flexus Youth Dance and contributes to the Organisations extensive Youth and Education programmes. Her quality and relevance as a leading practitioner in the Youth sector is augmented by her position as a Teacher of Dance in Secondary Education. |
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MERSADIES MORGANAssociate DirectorMersadies sterran Morgan has newly become Associate Director for Flexus Dance Collective. As the daughter of Katy Sterran, the founder of FDC, Mersadies position as a young emerging artist will ensure the relevance and developing vision of FDC for continuing generations and the future.
Mersadies started training in the Flexus Youth Company in 2009, completing 6 tours within the organisation’s flagship youth company, Sterran Touring. Proceeding 3 years as a principle dancer, Mersadies has worked artistically with FDC since 2017 as a choreographer for the feeder youth company, as rehearsal director for Sterran Touring and playing an influential role in the creation and re- imagination of the company’s most recent work. |
Mersadies has displayed a passion and the ability to inspire and guide the creativity of others throughout her time in FDC, contributing significantly in the delivery of workshops and opportunities in the community and educational sector of the organisation. Mersadies has recently achieved a distinction level in her HND studies and is excited to be completing her BA Hones degree in Dance this year. Mersadies is a very proud young mother.
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MOLLY HOLMESFlexus Artist & TrusteeMolly Holmes is an Artist and Trustee for Flexus Dance Collective. As a newly emerging artist, Molly has an infectious passion and drive to inspire and nurture the creativity of younger dancers and performers alongside her own professional performance career, significantly contributing in the delivery of workshops and opportunities in the community and Educational sector of FDC.
Molly started training in the Flexus Youth Sector in 2008, completing 5 tours with Sterran Touring Company from 2012-2017. Molly became principle dancer in 2015 and worked artistically for FDC, choreographing for the feeder youth companies. Molly has worked alongside Artistic Director Katy Sterran in co-choreography and rehearsal direction for Sterran Touring Company, playing a significant role in the recreation of the new dance film ‘All About The Fight’(2020). |
Molly completed an apprenticeship opportunity with Sterran Dance, the emerging/professional strand of FDC in 2016, performing in Sterran Dance Theatre’s pilot work. Training and working in the private dance sector for numerous years, not only is Molly a highly skilled Teacher, obtaining Associate Teacher qualifications with IDTA, but became a Director for Dance Xtreme Midlands Academy in 2019.
Molly is currently in her final year of University studying a BA(HONS) in Contemporary Creative Practice after completing her HND at Distinction level.
Molly is currently in her final year of University studying a BA(HONS) in Contemporary Creative Practice after completing her HND at Distinction level.
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CALLUM OSBOURNEAssociate Artist & TrusteeCallum Osbourne is an Associate Artist and alumni of Flexus Dance Collective. Having trained under the tutelage of Katy Sterran, Callum completed 3 national tours with Sterran Touring Company, performing in 3 of the Company's works; ‘PRIMITIVE’ ‘WHEN YOU WISH’ and ‘LIMITS’. Demonstrating an advanced level of physical dexterity and maturity in artistic practice, Callum completed his time with the Flagship Youth Company as a principal dancer and an influential workshop artist and choreographer.
Callum progressed into his professional training at the Northern School of Contemporary Dance, graduating Class of 2018 with a BPA First Class Degree with full honours and the recipient of Choreography Award. During this period, Callum returned to Flexus as an emerging artist working as a dancer for Sterran Dance Theatre in the R & D and creation of ‘IT’S ALL ABOUT THE FIGHT’. |
Over the last four years Callum has established himself as a Drag and Cabaret Artist having performed all over the UK and in Gran Canaria. Now based in Leeds, he continues his successful performance career and hosting Leeds Nightlife.
Callum is Co-Artistic Director and Co-founder of Fin Projects, a Dance Theatre Company exploring the queer, quirky and questioned natures of LGBTQ+.
As a diverse, relevant and innovative emerging practitioner, Callum likes to combine his two exciting worlds in his artistic vision. In investigations into social interaction and questions on humanity, Callum covers the darkest of tales under feathers and glitter.
Callum is Co-Artistic Director and Co-founder of Fin Projects, a Dance Theatre Company exploring the queer, quirky and questioned natures of LGBTQ+.
As a diverse, relevant and innovative emerging practitioner, Callum likes to combine his two exciting worlds in his artistic vision. In investigations into social interaction and questions on humanity, Callum covers the darkest of tales under feathers and glitter.
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LEWIS BAKERAprentice : Dancer/Web DeveloperLewis Baker is currently completing an Apprenticeship with Flexus Dance Collective as both an emerging professional Artist, and a newly appointed Web Developer. Lewis is FDC alumni and in his four years with the youth sector completed 3 national tours, eventually attaining principal standard. Lewis has performed in 'Out of Darkness' 'Adjudication' and 'Lie Par L'Histoire' before leaving for a BA Hons in Contemporary Dance at London Contemporary Dance School, where he is currently a second year student. Lewis' training lies originally in Ballroom and Latin Dance in which he achieved national top 10 ranking and competed internationally, Lewis still maintains his Latin training and competing along side his Contemporary. Lewis' apprenticeship began in 2019 when he took on responsibility to create and maintain the FDC website.
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Lewis is proud to admit he has Autism Spectrum Disorder and hopes to raise awareness and inspire others how dance and the performing arts can go hand in hand with ASD and other learning difficulties.
